Accounting Information Systems
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780357156032
Author: Ulric J. Gelinas; Richard B. Dull; Patrick Wheeler
Publisher: Cengage Limited
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Chapter 2, Problem 2DQ
The Tigris Company is considering taking customers’ orders on its Web site.
- a. What information would Tigris collect from the customer during this process?
- b. What information would need to come from Tigris’ Web site and back-end systems to complete the order?
- c. How would an enterprise system facilitate this exchange of information?
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Accounting Information Systems
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